Cool Beans
In an effort to emphasize how truly un-chic I am, (and because everyone else seem to have photos of their Halloween costumes on their blogs) I’ve decided to unveil my Halloween costume (the second of three) to the world.
Yes, this is me as a large bag of Jelly Bellys. Thanks to about 50 Hallmark balloons and this clear garbage bag that I stole from work, the costume that I saw at age 7 in American Girl magazine has finally become a reality. (I opted for the ‘picnic’ costume that year.) Anyhow, I was as unsexy as possible (which is allowed, since its MY party) and I have a new found sympathy for those larger than me. Commuting from point A to point B in my apartment proved quite challenging, and people loudly exclaimed “ExccUUUSSSEE me!” when trying to get by.
Red Tights: American Eagle
Yellow Shoes with bow backs: Karen Millen
Polyvore Pool Time
For the last few months I’ve been contemplating the proper outfit to make my debut at The Sports Club LA’s “Splash” class. Despite the fact that I’m quite sure I’m the only one who will notice, the perfect swimwear still seems to be of utmost importance. Since I’ve been sniffly and absent from the gym for over a week now, it seemed the perfect time to devise the perfect Splash class ensemble.
Le Best Burger
I’m always in the mood for a cheeseburger, so I set out to check out Hubert Keller’s recently opened restaurant Burger Bar. Despite the fact that Mr. Keller owns (non)arguably the best restaurant in San Francisco (Fleur De Lys) along with two other Burger Bar locations in Vegas and St. Louis (home to his Sleek Steakhouse as well), he still took the time to greet us pre-burger.
The secret to getting the most bang-for-your-buck? Try the Burger Bar Sliders, 3 mini burgers, each with different beef and toppings. Also recommended? Creamy peppercorn sauce (though it has less zip than may be expected) and the orange blossom fizz cocktail, a frothy concoction resembling a creamsicle, but with higher protein and lower sugar content. The rating? Still a burger, but one of the best!
Pre-Christmas Wish List… Draft 1.
Though it’s not yet Halloween, I’ve already started to compile my Christmas Wish-List. Here are some of the things I’m currently obsessed with.
1) Maxim’s de Paris candles. The reusable porcelain jar comes complete with portraits of Maxim’s quirky patrons by George Goursat, and the candles themselves smell HEAVENLY. Mmmm-mmmm-mmm. Scents include figueir blossoms (my current candle,) fruit glace, bergamot eclat, violette & lavande, and jardin fruitier. Despite the fact that they’re moderately overpriced, I’m finding it difficult to live without them.
2) As a kid, I remember highlighting items in the JC Penney Holiday catalogue. These days, I find myself drooling puddles on my Mac keyboard while sifting through the Neiman Marcus Christmas catalogue. Then, halfway through, I ditched the catalogue and went straight for the Louboutins at Bergdorf Goodman. The winners? The jewel encrusted sling back pumps. Obviously. Who could resist?
3) A Fuf bean bag chair. With my favorite fuzzy blanket and some library books (or a subscription to cable television) I am sure I could easily stay content for hours, even days, in one of these smooshy cozy things.
4) Bright pink vintage gown from thefrock.com. This dress reminds me of fabulous vintage circus costumes from an October 1930’s issue of National Geographic that I based my first fashion design project on. I’m still a bit obsessed. There’s never enough pink taffeta.
5) Despite the fact that dinner parties at my house usually happen only bi-annualy, I love place card holders. And with my slightly oriental-inspired dining room table, the silver plated fortune cookie place card holders from Gumps seem like they would fit the bill perfectly.
Le Best’s Bath
I’ve been promising Le Best Mommy pictures of my ‘new’ apartment for ages. Since I spend most of my time in the bathtub, and the mess is easiest to push to one side, I thought I’d start there. And if I’m showing it to mom, why not show it to the world? Ta-da, the unveiling of Le Best’s Bath!
Robe: Juicy Couture
Flowery Nightwear: Betsey Johnson
Lace Print Shower Curtain: Charter Club
Fluffy Bath Rug: Martha Stewart
Trash Can: Ross
Liquid Facial Soap: Clinique
Le Best Spring 2010 RTW Dress Collection…
Due to the loads of yawn-worthy spring collections (HELLO! Black is for winter!) Zac Posen wins my award for “The Best Dress Collection. ” Top picks are below…
Photos Courtesy of Style.com
Other blogs on Spring 2010 Ready to Wear: Jasminum Rex, Couture in the City, Stylehive.
Spring 2010 Hits and Misses
Hit: Moschino
Miss: Anna Sui
Hit: Etro
Miss: Dolce and Gabbana
Le Best Dress Launches Ebay Store!
Ladies and Gentleman: I’ve done it! I’ve finally found a way to buy all the dresses I want with no guilt: by reselling them on ebay! My first listing is below; a fun vintage 40’s wrap dress by Carlye in chocolate.
Of course, I’ve already got a whole stack of dresses bought up and ready to go… and more on the way. So check for updates and happy bidding!
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